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Compare bus, train, and flight for Heidelberg to Nuremberg
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Heidelberg to Nuremberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 56m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a train costs an average of $21.
Distance: 106 miles (172 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$23 Average price Cheapest | $56 Average price | $41 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 26m Average total duration Fastest 2h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 29m Average total duration 2h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Nuremberg:
A bus is $33 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Nuremberg costing on average $56 (€45).
A bus is $121 (€96) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Nuremberg costing on average $144 (€115).
Other travel options to Nuremberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 56m.
Train takes on average 2h 59m.
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How to get from Heidelberg to Nuremberg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Heidelberg to Nuremberg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:55 AM3h00Heidelberg4:55 AMNuremberg$161One-way0 transfers
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1:55 AM3h00Heidelberg4:55 AMNuremberg$161One-way0 transfers
Fastest
3:05 PM2h55Heidelberg6:00 PMNuremberg$161One-way0 transfers
Other options
4:30 AM3h05Heidelberg7:35 AMNuremberg$361One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Nuremberg:
A bus is $33 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Nuremberg costing on average $56 (€45).
A bus is $121 (€96) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Nuremberg costing on average $144 (€115).
Other travel options to Nuremberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 56m.
Train takes on average 2h 59m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Heidelberg and Nuremberg as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Heidelberg Hbf and arrive in Nuremberg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Nürnberg, ZOB.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Nuremberg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Südwestdeutsche Landesverkehrs-GmbH (SWEG) to go to Nuremberg by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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